8 Day All Inclusive Uganda Rwanda Tour

Uganda

Description

Day 1: Entebbe Airport – Meet and Greet

You will be picked by your guide driver from the airport. You will be transferred to the hotel, take this time to relax from the long flight and recruit energy for the next day safari adventure. You will spend the night at Airport View Guest House(3*) or 2 Friends Beach Hotel(4*) in Entebbe.

Day 2: Kampala – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

In the morning you drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. After the stopover at the Rhino sanctuary, continue your journey to Kibale National Park. On your way you get to appreciate the green landscapes of the highlands of Uganda. You will reach Fort Portal in time for lunch. Have lunch in one of the town's big restaurants or Hotel and after proceed to Kibale National Park. Kibale National Park is about 320 km from Kampala. It's a dense Rain-forest located in Fort Portal western Uganda, 35 km from Fort Portal. It has a variety of primates dominated by Chimpanzees commonly known as chimps and a variety of monkey species. There is also bird watching of about 335 species, butterfly watching; the mammals include elephants, buffalo, giant forest hogs and half a dozen antelope species, all these can be viewed during forest walks, and night walks. A tour guide who explains to the visitor the different plant species, including Ugandan medicinal plants including the famous Sodom and Gomorrah tree, guides the nature walks. Dinner and Overnight at Kibale Forest Camp(3*) or Primate Lodge(4*). B/L/D

Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking - Kibale National Park

The Kibale Forest is scientifically one of central Africa’s best-known regions. Of the forest’s 11 primate species, most are well studied and many are accustomed to human observation. Following an early breakfast you walk into the rainforest in search of primates and other animals. Commonly seen species include red-tailed monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, and both Red Colobus and Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys. As you hike the trails you listen for the distinctive pant-grunts that signal the presence of Chimpanzees. Chimps are abundant here and there is a high likelihood of your finding them. Black-and-white-casqued hornbill, great blue turaco, grey parrot and Narina trogon are a few of the many birds you may see. In the afternoon you explore a forested swamp looking for birds, primates and some of the magnificent butterflies which abound here. Later in the afternoon you return to your accommodations at Kibale Forest Camp(3*) or Primate Lodge(4*). B/L/D

Day 4: Kibale National Park/Queen Elizabeth National Park

Following a morning walk in the Kibale Forest you drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. As one of Uganda’s outstanding treasures, this wildlife sanctuary has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for Humanity. The park’s 2000 sq km encompasses a remarkable variety of habitats including semi-deciduous tropical forests, acacia bush-land, open savannah, lakes, rivers and swamps. In addition to its famous tree-climbing Lions, Uganda kob, elephant, buffalo, hippo, baboons and chimpanzees, more than 500 species of birds have been listed for the park, making it a prime location for birdwatchers. Species recorded include the shoebill, black bee-eater, 11 types of kingfishers and a variety of falcons and eagles. Your accommodation, at Bush Lodge(3*) or Katara Safari Lodge(4*), commands splendid wonderful views! B/L/D

Day 5: Game drives & boat cruise – Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake very early and have an early morning breakfast. At around 6:30am, go for a game drive on the northerly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Explore all the tracks in the park for different game like Elephants, Uganda Kobs, Buffaloes, Jackson heartbeest, Oribis, and many others. After lunch at 2.30, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. So many bird species including the migrant ones like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Dinner and overnight at Bush Lodge(3*) or Katara Safari Lodge(4*). B/L/D

Depart from Queen Elizabeth, and start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We drive through a hilly region of neatly cultivated fields. Your accommodations for the next 2 nights are at Gorilla Valley Lodge(3*) or Silverback Lodge(4*), on the edge of the Bwindi Forest, where each cottage has its own en suite flush toilet and warm water shower. The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a World Heritage Site and the opportunity to see endangered mountain gorillas is the highpoint of your exciting safari.. B/L/D

Day 7: Gorilla Trekking - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a World Heritage Site and the opportunity to see endangered mountain gorillas is the highpoint of your exciting safari. Today after a very early breakfast, you report to the trekking assembly point for pre-trekking briefing. You visit a different group of your assigned habituated gorillas. The trek can take between one and six hours, at altitudes in excess in 7,500 feet and over rough terrain. Although the hike may be physically demanding, the anticipation of the experience is invigorating and the beauty of the forest and its inhabitants fascinating. When you encounter gorillas, your fatigue is quickly forgotten. Observing a wild gorilla family in its natural habitat and on its terms is considered by many naturalists to be the most profound wildlife experience in the world. Each strictly regulated 60-minute visit passes all too quickly and you must depart, leaving the gorillas to their fragile existence. After a visit with the gorillas and a picnic lunch in the forest each day, you return to Gorilla Valley Lodge(3*) or Silverback Lodge(4*) with unforgettable memories of a rare and wondrous experience. B/L/D

Day 8: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Kigali

After breakfast depart for Kigali Airport for an afternoon/evening flight.
End of Tour

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